Description: The GT500 is dominated by its 5.8-liter, 662hp, 631lb-ft, supercharged V8 engine. Essentially an evolution of the Ford GT's V8, when it came to developing the GT500 the main areas of concern was ...

Description: Jay was given the amazing privilege of being the first citizen outside of Ford to drive these high-performance models, and in this awesome first look he takes the $54,000 Shelby GT500 for a long-await...

Abraham MendozaMay 21, 2012Only? Ha, sounds like good numbers to me, but sounds reliable though if its putting "only" that much power.

Mikey JimenezMay 21, 2012I actually have a 383 stroker myself, but I'm only making 350HP and 425lbft at the wheel tho.

Patrick SchalkMay 21, 2012Yeah I have 285/40/19s on my car and it'll put the power down pretty well. I'm sure my suspension stuff plays a part in that though. Tim get a big blower!

Austin JobesMay 21, 2012get to take one of the babys to prom next year :)). my girlfriends grandma let me take her 81 trans am. battery had an issue. my girls
ma is buyin this and lettin me take it. so excited.

Tim PreisingerMay 21, 2012Small block. 383. Would need to change the heads out too if I was going to go with a blower. Can't really afford that right now sadly

Tim PreisingerMay 21, 2012I have 275's in the rear of my Nova and on the street they hook up just fine with a little under 600hp. Would love to get a blower someday too. Also, nice lookin Vette!

rahpMay 21, 2012man finally a test drive in the real world ..... no crying about the solid rear axle!! I would trade my 2010 but the cheapest I found out of four dealerships was $74,000. that is a $20,000 dealer markup ... that was before Carroll Shelby died ....

Barry Boo WilsonMay 21, 2012Awesome car but give me the Boss. I'll take the money saved and make it faster.

Alex ArvanitisMay 21, 2012I have 315/40/18's on my car, they hook well enough. I want 335/35/18's but I cant fit them easily on my cobra.
The 2013 gt500 with 335 Hoosiers (dr's) and a 4500rpm launch control start should run low low 11's/ 10.90's

Trent BourgeoisMay 21, 2012Thanks man. I'm in college and all I could do so far is repaint it. This summer redoing interior flaws (since I got this one for 10500). It has around 400 with the parts on it, but it's wicked fast. Doing AFR heads cam within a year. Aiming for 500.

Trent BourgeoisMay 21, 2012With this power I would expect 320's + in the rear. Kinda wondering about 285's. That's about what my Vette has and it was ment for 350 hp/tq.

Justin RouthMay 21, 2012The hp and torque in this engine is crazy good

Avery WilliamsMay 21, 2012Jay and I couldn't have agreed anymore, you can ONLY buy this car as a stick, not an automatic!!!

Mikey JimenezMay 21, 2012This thing is awesome! All it needs now is a IRS and 305s in the back.

Dillon DixonMay 21, 2012I would want the 1965 Shelby GT350 over all of those cars. That's my ultimate dream car right there.
The 2013 GT500 is so freaking amazing. I won't be able to contain myself when I see one in person.

Tyler BradyMay 21, 2012I could not love a human baby more than I love this car!!

Bruce-Almighty TumblinMay 21, 2012The FORD Boss 302 & GT500 is the perfect 1,2 punch; now throw in the 5.0 you get the perfect combination of sport cars for your money!!!!

Thomas Isnt GreenMay 21, 2012Gtrs r a no go 4 me mustangs rock my world and I've been in both and I'd hav 2 say mustangs they drive smoother faster and they last forever GTRs r cheaped out and fall apart and mustangs just win all together AMERICAN PRIDE

Christoffer WassbergMay 21, 2012And before people know the 2013 s302 has 700 hp its supercharged has intercooler with race suspension to make it lighter and more agile the the 500 and its top speed is 210 and it looks better

Abraham MendozaMay 21, 2012This better not be an argument with the GTR, this car is for fun and being loud, the GTR is for....being quicker out of the corners. I'm a Chevy guy, but I'd rather have this over the GTR.

Tim PreisingerMay 21, 2012I personally think the Shelby is a better bang for the buck then the GTR. Sure, the GTR is a little faster in the quarter and around the track. But it's also almost 40k more expensive.

Mikey JimenezMay 21, 2012@Alex you put this on every page, we get it!!

Alex ArvanitisMay 21, 2012Ford built the most powerful production v8 in the world, they put a very conservative tune so it won't have an astirix: "also the most blown up production engine"
A tune, bolt ons, and slicks will put this car in the 9's. 725whp territory.

Mikey JimenezMay 21, 2012@Keiler shut up dude, this has more HP and it's less expensive.